Cyber-related risks concern mainly businesses which collect and process large volumes of data with information about their clients. These include, in particular, e-shops, online betting offices, IT companies, media companies, utility suppliers (telecommunications, electricity, water, heat, gas, etc.), financial institutions and hospitals.

Most common cyber risks – a threat for businesses:

• loss or leak of information from a computer or mobile phone
• limiting or preventing access to corporate information systems
• unauthorized interference with, or interruption of, web services
• risks associated with data loss when using cloud tools

Cyber risks may lead to:

• loss of data of clients, partners, or employees
• loss of profits
• damage to the reputation and loss of customer confidence

Cyber liability insurance offers a solution to the risks of loss of third-​party data.

Covered Risks

• damages and costs of legal representation of the Insured in respect of its liability to third parties for violation of personal data protection or sensitive corporate data and information
• third party damages as a result of a loss of web or network services, and a leak of personal data and information and the associated liability of the insured
• third party damages in connection with the leak of their personal data and the associated liability of the insured
• costs of the insured to identify the leak of personal data and information, securing the normal operation of the information system, and implementing measures to remedy the deficiencies that caused the leak
• the insured’s costs of disclosure of personal data leaks, data and information to the public and supervisors, and communication with affected clients to protect the company’s reputation
• costs of the insured associated with meetings with the supervisory authorities and the fines imposed by them

Add-on insurances:

• online extortion (ransomware)
• network service disruption